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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he perceives as conflict of interest in foreign direct investment (FDI) and infrastructure projects. Atiku highlighted that Tinubu’s son, Seyi, sits on the board of companies owned by Gilbert Chagoury, a business associate of Tinubu, creating a clear conflict of interest. In a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku pointed to the awarding of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project to Chagoury’s company, Hitech, as a…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After three months academic activities were crippled at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, the Federal Government has directed that processes for the resumption of academic activities at the institution be initiated without delay. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, disclosed this Monday in a media chat after the University’s Senate meeting. According to him,  the processes for the resumption of academic activities involving students will commence on Tuesday May 7, and terminate on May 19 when students are expected to come back to the campus. Ikengaonline had reported that after a wild protest…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has reassured investors of its commitment to creating and sustaining a conducive and safe investment environment in the state. The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka, made the assertion when he played host to a team from Anambra J C Michaels – a developer of the Anambra International Market, Isiagu, in his Jerome Udoji State Secretariat office, Awka. He charged the developer to bring his experience, knowledge and track record to bear on the new project and strive to replicate acceptable quality and standard in delivering the job. He advised the developer never to…

…Hints of medical city project Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Contrary to allegations by his political opponents, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has declared that his government is not fighting anybody but only interested in recovering looted funds and achieving good governance. This is as he has disclosed that his administration would soon commence a medical city project in Abia which would attract people with serious health issues to Abia for adequate medical care. Governor Otti was reacting to the recent report of the forensic audit in the state which revealed that the immediate past administration spent billions of Naira on…

…Celebrates 53rd birthday with the poor Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s style of administration and friendly disposition towards the South-East region, are part of the reasons behind the gale of defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-East. Hon. Kalu who made the claims on Sunday while fielding questions from newsmen, maintained that President Tinubu had so far demonstrated care for the South-East, a gesture that had triggered the ongoing defection to the party. “The product we are selling in the current administration of President Tinubu is…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu  State says it has arrested three suspects in connection to the gruesome murder of its officers and three members of Neighbourhood Watch on escort mission in Igga Community, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. DSP, Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the command disclosed this in a statement in Enugu. He said: “The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the public of the unprovoked and unwarranted attack and gruesome murder of two (2) Policemen and three (3) Neighbourhood Watch Group members by harboured criminal members of the Igga Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area,…

…Advocates massive investment in agriculture Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia-born cleric,  Rev. Emmanuel Ukoha (popularly known as Emma Muonso), has advocated massive investment in agriculture as a meaningful way to empower the youths and boost food security. The Ozuabam-based rich farmer and cleric  who has over 200 hectares of farmland in different parts of Abia North, said that if Government were sincere about youth empowerment, it would intentionally equip them to meaningfully engage in farming activities. Rev. Ukoha who forces down prices of staple food especially garri, rice and plantain any time he floods the market with his farm produce, also…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over unlawful arrest and detention of two motor mechanics  Mr. Sunday Geoffrey and Mr. Eze Akor, by the Nigeria Police Airport Command Enugu. In a letter addressed to the IGP and made available to Ikengaonline in Enugu, the President of CRRA, Olu Omotayo, Esq, said that the victims were both motor mechanic and Motor painter respectively along old Emene by Abakaliki road, Enugu. “We were informed of their arrest and detention on the orders of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), of the Airport…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Hope has beamed for kidney disease patients in Abia State as the Abia State Specialist and Diagnostic Centre Umuahia, is set to resume dialysis and kidney care services. This is coming after four years of inactivity following decay and non maintenance of its equipment. Abia State Specialist and Diagnostic Centre was established by the former governor of the state, Theodore Orji, after acquiring the facility from the late Ezeogo Anagha Ezikpe, and renovating it for the state’s use. But under the tenure of the immediate-past Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, the hospital was virtually grounded. The new Chief Medical Director, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, recently…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anglican Bishop of Oji River Diocese in Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Joseph Egbuonu, has described Nigeria a disorganised country with no direction, identity  and purpose. The Bishop who spoke to journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital, during weekend, said the country must go back to the drawing board and strengthen the foundation if it wants to make any meaningful progress in the future. He said: “Nigeria as a nation seems to be going upside down. For me now, I do not think there is a country called Nigeria. For now, we have a disorganised entity nicknamed Nigeria. “We…